The Role of Museums in Promoting Cultural Heritage: A Study of Nigerian Museums
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- October 1, 2025
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Okeugo, Oluchi Chris1, Obioha, Jane Onyinyechi2 & Florence Onyebuch Orabueze3
1 3Department of English and Literary Studies University of Nigeria Nsukka, Enugu State, Nigeria
2School of Midwifery Alex Ekwueme Federal Teaching Hospital, Abakaliki, Ebonyi, Nigeria
ABSTRACT
Museums play a vital role in the preservation, promotion, and celebration of cultural heritage, serving as repositories of tangible and intangible artifacts while providing educational and cultural engagement. In Nigeria, museums safeguard historical objects, artworks, manuscripts, and traditional practices, offering insights into the country’s diverse ethnic histories and artistic achievements. These institutions contribute to national identity formation, facilitate cultural tourism, and foster public appreciation of heritage. Despite their significance, Nigerian museums face challenges including limited funding, infrastructural constraints, insufficient staffing, low public engagement, and environmental threats to collections. Emerging strategies such as digitization, interactive exhibitions, community collaboration, and technological integration present opportunities for enhancing access, learning, and public participation. By adopting innovative approaches while maintaining a commitment to preservation and education, museums can strengthen their role as dynamic custodians of Nigeria’s cultural wealth, ensuring that the richness and diversity of the nation’s heritage is preserved, understood, and celebrated for present and future generations.
Keywords: Nigerian Museums; Cultural Heritage; National Identity; Museum Education; Heritage Preservation
Citations – APA
| Okeugo, O. C., Obioha, J. O. & Orabueze, F. O. (2025). The Role of Museums in Promoting Cultural Heritage: A Study of Nigerian Museums. Contemporary Journal of Social Science and Humanities 6(2), 15-25. DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.17745665 |